thanks for this thread, i too have read alot of things that relate to when we used to go busking.

we used to busk alot in worksop, we would stay in the same pitch until we got fed up, as much as the local shop owners were fed up of the tunes we played, they were very pleased we has stopped the bag pipe player from getting there.
we had been at one pitch for over an hour when thid guy came past and set up fairly near us, we keep going, of course. it was a musical mess, but poeple kept paying us as everyone in town hated him for his arrogance and rudeness!!

i don't think anyone who hasn't busked will realize just how much hard work it is, to perform, be polite and grateful, and to look like you are having the time of your life all day.

it does make it worth while when even in a slow moment you catch sight of kids and parents dancing along to our music, it can make all the dfference to our moods when someone smiles at us.

thanksyou to everyone(even though they won't see this) for making us welcome, boying us up when we were lagging and for paying us for our talent(in my case a very dubious talent).

take care all, please be careful out there.

jade x x x x x x